Edinburgh Napier University

Physical activity for children under 5 years during COVID-19: Play your way and keep moving while at home

Other

Tomaz, S., Fawkner, S., Niven, A., Hanson, S., Williamson, C., Kelly, P., & Hanson, C. (2020)

Physical activity for children under 5 years during COVID-19: Play your way and keep moving while at home. https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2020/04/29/physical-activity-for-children-under-5-years-during-covid-19-play-your-way-and-keep-moving-while-at-home/

Tomaz, S., Fawkner, S., Niven, A., Hanson, S., Williamson, C., Kelly, P., & Hanson, C. (2020). Physical activity for children under 5 years during COVID-19: Play your way and ...

Physical activity for children and young people aged 5-18 years during COVID-19. Stay safe; be active.

Other

Fawkner, S., Niven, A., Hanson, S., Williamson, C., & Hanson, C. (2020)

Physical activity for children and young people aged 5-18 years during COVID-19. Stay safe; be active. https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2020/04/13/physical-activity-for-children-and-young-people-aged-5-18-years-during-covid-19-stay-safe-be-active/

Fawkner, S., Niven, A., Hanson, S., Williamson, C., & Hanson, C. (2020). Physical activity for children and young people aged 5-18 years during COVID-19. Stay safe; be active....

For the ‘at-risk’ or vulnerable COVID-19 group: staying or becoming active during social distancing

Other

Neubeck, L., McHale, S., Williamson, C., Kelly, P., Pearsons, A., Hanson, S., & Hanson, C. (2020)

For the ‘at-risk’ or vulnerable COVID-19 group: staying or becoming active during social distancing. https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2020/04/08/for-the-at-risk-or-vulnerable-covid-19-group-staying-or-becoming-active-during-social-distancing/

Neubeck, L., McHale, S., Williamson, C., Kelly, P., Pearsons, A., & Hanson, C. (2020). For the ‘at-risk’ or vulnerable COVID-19 group: staying or becoming active during social...

Conducting Evaluation Research with Exercise Referral Schemes as an Insider

Journal Article

Hanson, C., & Allin, L. (2020)

Conducting Evaluation Research with Exercise Referral Schemes as an Insider. Sage Research Methods Cases, https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529723656

The case study aims to highlight key methodological and ethical challenges faced whilst conducting mixed methods evaluation research as an insider with a senior position in an...

We are failing to improve the evidence base for “Exercise Referral”: How a Physical Activity Referral Scheme Taxonomy can help

Journal Article

Hanson, C. L., Oliver, E. J., Dodd-Reynolds, C. J., & Kelly, P. (2020)

We are failing to improve the evidence base for “Exercise Referral”: How a Physical Activity Referral Scheme Taxonomy can help. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54(12), 698-697. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-101485

Abstract not available.

Prototyping for public health in a local context: a streamlined evaluation of a community-based weight management programme (Momenta), Northumberland, UK

Journal Article

Dodd-Reynolds, C. J., Nevens, L., Oliver, E. J., Finch, T., Lake, A. A., & Hanson, C. L. (2019)

Prototyping for public health in a local context: a streamlined evaluation of a community-based weight management programme (Momenta), Northumberland, UK. BMJ Open, 9(10), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029718

Objectives: Stakeholder co-production in design of public health programmes may reduce the ‘implementation gap’ but can be time-consuming and costly. Prototyping, iterative re...

A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physically activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation

Journal Article

McHale, S., Astin, F., Neubeck, L., Dawkes, S., & Hanson, C. (2020)

A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how a previous experience of physically activity influences engagement with cardiac rehabilitation. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 19(1), 31-43. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515119882549

Background: Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation is recognised internationally as an effective therapy to improve quality of life and reduce risk of hospital readmission for ...

How do participant experiences and characteristics influence engagement in exercise referral? A qualitative longitudinal study of a scheme in Northumberland, UK

Journal Article

Hanson, C. L., Oliver, E. J., Dodd-Reynolds, C. J., & Allin, L. J. (2019)

How do participant experiences and characteristics influence engagement in exercise referral? A qualitative longitudinal study of a scheme in Northumberland, UK. BMJ Open, 9(2), Article e024370. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024370

Objectives Exercise referral schemes (ERSs) are internationally widespread. This study aimed to gain an insight into differential engagement through understanding participant...

Evaluation of the Northumberland Exercise on Referral Scheme: Weight loss, physical activity and differential effects between sociodemographic sub-groups in overweight and obese referrals

Presentation / Conference

Dodd-Reynolds, C., Kasim, A., Akhter, N., & Hanson, C. (2018, October)

Evaluation of the Northumberland Exercise on Referral Scheme: Weight loss, physical activity and differential effects between sociodemographic sub-groups in overweight and obese referrals. Poster presented at 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, London, UK

Introduction: Exercise referral can be offered by health professionals, to inactive individuals with an existing health condition/risk (for example NICE PH54). Policy and evid...

Prototyping in public health practice: Demonstrating a streamlined implementation process with a community based weight management programme (Momenta)

Presentation / Conference

Dodd-Reynolds, C., Nevens, L., Finch, T., Oliver, E., & Hanson, C. (2018, October)

Prototyping in public health practice: Demonstrating a streamlined implementation process with a community based weight management programme (Momenta). Poster presented at 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, London, UK

Background: While stakeholder co-production may reduce the ‘implementation gap’ in design of public health programmes, it can be time consuming and costly. Prototyping offers ...

EXPOSURE OF RESPIRATORY NURSES TO SECOND-HAND SMOKE DURING PATIENT VISITS IN THE COMMUNITY

2024 - 2024

Although there has been a smoking ban across the UK for more than 15 years making it illegal to smoke in many workplaces there are still some circumstances where workers are being exposed to second-ha...

Funder: Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists | Value: £8,077

Assessing the implementation of the Public Health Scotland Physical Activity Referral Standards: A process evaluation

2022 - 2025

Physical inactivity is a major public health problem and increasing population physical activity levels is a Scottish Government priority. In Scotland, 49% of men and 58% of women were not active enou...

Funder: Chief Scientists Office | Value: £298,277

Co-design of a clinical decision support tool for use in patients with acute chest pain in the Emergency Department

2022 - 2023

Our objective is to reduce 30-day reattendance by a fifth in patients presenting with acute chest pain to the Emergency Room using artificial intelligence tools to augment clinical decisions. To achie...

Funder: WELLCOME LEAP FUND | Value: £21,816

Exploration of healthcare professionals' beliefs and attitudes to referring patients with a long-term condition to a physical activity programme

2017 - 2021

Dr Bruce Forrest | Director of Studies: Dr Coral Hanson | Second Supervisor: Prof Lis Neubeck